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Kurt Geiger | About Us
We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city, its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.
We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS ROLE:
Role Overview:
The Mens External Brands Buyer is responsible for curating and managing a portfolio of premium and luxury brands to drive sales, profitability and brand positioning. This role requires a strong commercial mindset, deep understanding of luxury consumer behaviour and brands and the ability to identify emerging trends while maintaining commerciality.
Buying and Product Selection:
* To work closely with the Senior Buyer to develop and execute seasonal buying strategies aligned with company objectives.
* Select and curate collections from luxury brands for key department stores.
* Actively investigate and propose new product opportunities within the relevant branded market to ensure sales are optimised and brand development is continuous.
* Collaborate with brands on special projects, capsules and launches.
Product Performance:
* Manage a comprehensive and accurate delivery schedule, that meets and supports the needs of the business and liaise with direct line of report regarding any late deliveries, cancellations or negotiating suitable discounts.
* Attend weekly meetings with the Senior Buyer and Senior Merchandiser to review performance of the department and to discuss and agree an action plan regarding sales, margins, stock levels and delivery status.
* Work closely with Retail teams to ensure we are reacting to external factors and sales trends whilst meeting customer demand in key UK cities.
* Help to identify opportunities for sales growth and risk mitigation ensuring in-season trading issues are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
Managerial Support
* Support in the daily and weekly management of the Mens Buying Team.
* Supporting on and providing all market prep alongside the Senior Buyers Assistant for the Senior Buyer ahead of each buying appointment.
* Deal with the administration and monitor and respond to such correspondence when necessary.
* Support the Senior Buyer in preparation for seasonal reviews, budget and strategy planning for the forthcoming seasons.
Managerial support
* Proven Junior Buyer or Buyer experience necessary
* Background in branded footwear buying is preferred
* Very organised with strong analytical skills
* Personable with excellent communication skills
* Excellent knowledge of brands, products and trends
* Advanced Microsoft Excel user
Requirements
* Previous Buying experience
* Background in branded footwear buying is preferred
* Very organised with strong analytical skills
* Personable with excellent communication skills
* Excellent knowledge of products and brands
* Advanced Microsoft Excel user
Benefits
* Competitive basic salary
* Pension and life assurance
* Enviable discounts
* Gym Discounts
* Summer hours - 3pm Friday Finish
* Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
* RetailTrust support
* GP Access
* Sample sales
* And so much more!
Our Stores
The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.